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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Federal) Offices): April 26, 2024 State Primary: August 20, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on December 1, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Ron DeSantis (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Richard Corcoran (R) - Ex-State Education Comm., Ex-House Speaker, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Casey DeSantis (R) - First Lady & Ex-TV News Anchor
Byron Donalds (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Financial Advisor
Ashley Moody (R) - Attorney General & Ex-Circuit Judge
Jeanette Nunez (R) - Lt Governor & Ex-State Rep.
Jimmy Patronis (R) - State CFO & Ex-State Rep.
Wilton Simpson (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-Senate President & Farmer
Mike Waltz (R) - Congressman, Army National Guard Colonel & Afghan War Veteran

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jeanette Nunez (R)*

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Ashley Moody (R)* - (Campaign Site)

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO):
Jimmy Patronis (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Wilton Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Rick Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Keith Gross (R) - Businessman & Attorney
Farid Khavari (R) - Businessman, Economist & Frequent Candidate
Patricia Krentcil (R) - Streaming TV Personality
Shannon O'Dell (R)
Joe Smith (R) - Chiropractor & Frequent Candidate
Angela Windhauser (R) - Substitute Teacher & '18 Candidate
Matt Boswell (D) - Progressive Activist & '21 US Rep Candidate
Stanley Campbell (D) - Golf Course Owner, Businessman, Scientist & Navy Veteran
Alan Grayson (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Don Horan (D)
Rod Joseph (D) - Consultant, Graduate Student, Army Veteran & '22 St Rep Candidate
Bernard Korn (D) - Realtor, Ex-Police Officer & Frequent Candidate
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) - Ex-Congresswoman & Ex-University Official
Chase "Andy" Romagnano (D) - '22 County Utility Board Candidate
Brian Rush (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & '22 Candidate
Matthew Sanscrainte (D) - Hospitality Management Consultant
Jason Williams (D)
Wilson Instervil (L) - Blue Collar Worker
Rachele Fruit (SWP) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate
Shantele Bennett (NPA) - Consultant & '22 Candidate
Grace Granda (NPA) - Business Consultant & '22 Candidate
Marcos Reyes (NPA)
Alix Toulme Jr (NPA) - Lyft Driver, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Jim Davis (WI) - Code Enforcement Officer, USMC Veteran & MAGA Activist
Salomon Hernandez (WI)

Marco Rubio (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Matt Gaetz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Todd Jennings (R)
William McPhillips (R) - '22 Candidate
Gay Valimont (D) - Athletic Trainer & Gun Control Activist

District 2:
Neal Dunn (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 3:
Kat Cammack (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Wells (D) - Scientist & Frequent Candidate
Anthony Stebbins (L) - Correctional Officer

District 4:
Aaron Bean (R) - (Campaign Site)
Robert Alvero (R) - Firefighter & Ex-Security Guard
LaShonda "LJ" Holloway (D) - Businesswoman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
John Rutherford (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Boyle (R) - Conservative Journalist
April Carney (R) - Duval County School Board Member & Conservative Activist
Gary Koniz (R) - Retired Journalist, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Mara Macie (R) - Stay-Home Parent & '22 Candidate
Jim May (R)

District 6:
Mike Waltz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stephanie Gaddis (R)
Mat Lenssen (R) - Realtor, Truck Driver & Ex-Actor

District 7:
Cory Mills (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Derrick Brantley (R) - Business Development Consultant
Kristofer Lawson (R) - Waiter, Entertainer & '20 Candidate
Jennifer Adams (D) - Policy Consultant, Mediator & Community Activist
Tatiana Fernandez (D) - Businesswoman & '22 Candidate
Al Krulick (D) - Teacher, Theater Professional & Frequent Candidate
Allek Pastrana (D) - Cyber Engineer & '22 Candidate 

District 8:
Bill Posey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joseph Babits (R) - Attorney
John Hearton (R) - Technology Executive
Brian Jones (R) - Systems Engineer
Dan McDow (D) - West Melbourne City Councilman & Businessman
Henry Schuman (NPA)

District 9:
Darren Soto (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jose Castillo (R) - Businessman & '20/'22 Candidate
Angel Coba (R) - Realtor & Army Veteran 
Adianis Morales (R) - Pastor, Political Organizer, MAGA Activist & '22 Candidate 
Sergio Ortiz (R) - Realtor, Ex-Mortgage Broker, Pastor & '20/'22 Candidate
John Quinones (R)- Ex-Osceola County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Wanda Rentas (R) - Ex-Kissimmee City Commissioner, Business Analyst & '16 Candidate
Angel Rivera (R) - Businessman
Marcus Carter (NPA) - Army Veteran

District 10:
Maxwell Frost (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Vibert "Issa" White (D) - College Professor & '20 Water Dist Candidate
Lateresa "L.A." Jones (R) - Life Coach & Frequent Candidate 
Willie Montague (R) - Christian Nonprofit Group CEO, Life Coach & '20/'22 Candidate
Sam Williams (R)
Calvin Wimbish (R) - Retired Army Colonel, Sales Manager & '22 Nominee

District 11:
Dan Webster (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Laura Loomer (R) - Alt-Right Blogger, Anti-Muslim Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
John McCloy (R) - Geophysicist, Retired Army Officer & Afghan/Iraq War Veteran
Anthony Sabatini (R) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, National Guard Officer & '22 Candidate in CD-7
Ralph Groves (L) - Ex-Orange County Libertarian Chair

District 12:
Gus Bilirakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Judge (R) - Public Relations Firm Owner, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '22 Candidate
Jack Martin (R) - Pastor & '16 Candidate
Kimberly Walker (D) - IT Professional, Army/USAF Veteran & '22 Nominee

District 13:
Anna Paulina Luna (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Amanda Makki (R) - Attorney, Lobbyist, Ex-Congressional Aide & '20/'22 Candidate
Whitney Fox (D) - Marketing Executive
John Liccione (D) - Businessman, Electrical Engineer & USAF Veteran
Mark Weinkrantz (D) - Retired Airline Pilot, USAF Veteran & '14 County Comm Candidate

District 14:
Kathy Castor (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Amaro Lionheart (R) - Teacher, Ex-Democrat & '22 St Sen Nominee
John Peters (R) - Carpet Cleaning Franchise Owner
Rocky Rochford (R) - Retired Navy Captain
Lloyd Wiggins (NL) - '18/'20 Candidate

District 15:
Laurel Lee (R) - (Campaign Site)
Alexander Peterson (NPA)
James Amburgey (WI)

District 16:
Vern Buchanan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eddie Speir (R) - Private School Founder/Superintendent & Ex-New College Trustee
Jan Schneider (D) - Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate

District 17:
Greg Steube (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrea Doria Kale (D) - Retired Technology Professional, Democratic Activist & '22 Nominee
Manny Lopez (D) - Realtor
Matthew Montavon (D) - Retired United Nations Official & Peace Corps Veteran

District 18:
Scott Franklin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Braunston (D) - Tech Support Specialist
John Richardson (NPA)

District 19:
Byron Donalds (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kari Lerner (D) - Realtor & Lee County Democratic Chair

District 20:
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Drew Montez Clark (R) - Businessman, '22 Nominee & '20 St Rep Candidate

District 21:
Brian Mast (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Buongiorno (R) - Technology Professional, MAGA Activist & '22 Candidate
Ljubo Skrbic (R) - Health Consultant & '22 Candidate

District 22:
Lois Frankel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Deb Adeimy (R) - Financial Advisor & '22 Candidate
Dan Franzese (R) - Investment Executive, GOP Activist & '22 Nominee
D.B. Fugate (R) - Financial Advisor, USAF Veteran & '22 Candidate
Andrew Gutmann (R) - Tech Executive & Conservative Activist

District 23:
Jared Moskowitz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Trout (D) - Musician, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Gary Barve (R) - MAGA Activist & Frequent Candidate in Virginia
Steve Chess (R) - Chiropractor & '22 Candidate
Christy McLaughlin (R) - Law School Graduate, MAGA Activist & '20/'22 Candidate 
Rafael "RAO" Ortiz (R) - Retired Army Veteran
Darlene Cerezo Swaffar (R) - Insurance Agency Owner & Frequent Candidate
Joe Thelusca (R) - Business Consultant
Christine Scott (NPA) - Sole Proprietor & '20/'22 Candidate

District 24:
Frederica Wilson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Patricia Gonzalez (R) - Mortgage Loan Originator
Jesus Navarro (R) - Businessman & '22 Nominee
Lavern Spicer (R) - Nonprofit Executive, MAGA Activist & '20/'22 Candidate

District 25:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Eddy (R) - Weston City Commissioner & Retired USAF Brig General
Carla Spalding (R) - Nurse, Realtor, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Rubin Young (R) - Ex-Legislative Aide, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 26:
Mario Diaz-Balart (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ian Medina (D) - Ex-Law School Student & '22 Candidate
Christine Olivo (D) - Ex-Church Youth Director, Community Activist & '20/'22 Candidate

District 27:
Maria Elvira Salazar (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lucia Baez-Geller (D) - Miami-Dade County School Board Member & Ex-Teacher 

District 28:
Carlos Gimenez (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Royland Lara (R) - Banker
Phil Ehr (D) - Retired Navy Commander & '18/'20 Candidate
Jim Henry (D) - '18 Candidate
Jackie Romain (D) - Juvenile Justice Case Worker
Elan Vyskocil (NPA) - College Student

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Conservative Party USA of Florida (CPF)
Constitution Party of Florida (C)
Florida Democratic Party (D)
Ecology Party (E)
Florida Forward Party (F)
Green Party of Florida (G)
Libertarian Party of Florida (L)
No Labels Party of Florida (NL)
People's Party of Florida (P)
Reform Party of Florida (REF) - Alliance Party state affiliate
Republican Party of Florida (R)
Party for Socialism & Liberation of Florida (PSL)
Independent / No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State - Division of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Apalachicola Times
Bradenton Herald
Broward & Palm Beach New Times (Alternative)
Broward-Palm Beach Sun-Sentinel
Charlotte Sun-Herald
Citrus County Chronicle
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Destin Log
Fernandina Beach News Leader
FloridaBulldog.com
Florida Keys News
Florida Phoenix
FloridaPolitics.com
Florida's Voice (Conservative)
Floridian Press (Conservative)
Fort Lauderdale Westside Gazette (African-American)
Fort Myers News-Press
Fort Pierce Tribune
Gadsden County Times
Gainesville Sun
Hernando Sun
Highlands News-Sun
Indian Country Today
Jacksonville Business Journal
Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
Key West Citizen
Lake City Reporter
Lakeland Ledger
Leesburg Daily Commercial
Marco Eagle
Melbourne Florida Today



Axios Miami
Miami Herald
Miami el Nuevo Herald (Spanish)
Miami New Times (Alternative)
Naples Daily News
Northwest Florida Daily News
Ocala Star-Banner
Orlando Sentinel
Palatka Daily News
Palm Beach Post
Panama City News-Herald
Pasco News
Pensacola News Journal
Ponte Vedra Beach & Jacksonville Beaches Leader
St. Augustine Record
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sayfie Review (Politics)
South Florida Business Journal
South Florida Daily Business Review
South Florida Gay News
Sumter County Times
Tallahassee Democrat
Axios Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Creative Loafing (Alternative)
Treasure Coast Newspapers - TCPalm.com
UF Independent Florida Alligator
Winter Haven News Chief

WBBH TV-2 (NBC - Ft. Myers)
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WCJB TV-20 (ABC - Gainesville)
WJXT TV-4 (IBS - Jacksonville)
WJXX TV-25 / WTLV TV-12 (ABC/NBC - Jacksonville)
WFOR TV-4 (CBS - Miami)
WSVN TV-7 (FOX - Miami)
WTVJ TV-6 (NBC - Miami)
WPLG TV-10 (ABC - Miami)
WESH TV-2 (NBC - Orlando)
WFTV TV-9 (ABC - Orlando)
WKMG TV-6 (CBS - Orlando)
WOFL TV-35 (FOX - Orlando)
WJHG TV-7 (NBC - Panama City)
WEAR TV-3 (ABC - Pensacola)
WCTV TV-6 (CBS - Tallahassee)
WTLH TV-49 (FOX - Tallahassee)
WTXL TV-27 (ABC - Tallahassee)
WFLA TV-8 (NBC - Tampa)
WFTS TV-28 (ABC - Tampa)
WTSP TV-10 (CBS - Tampa)
WTVT TV-13 (FOX - Tampa)
WFLX TV-29 (FOX - West Palm Beach)
WPBF TV-25 (ABC - West Palm Beach)
WPEC TV-12 (CBS - West Palm Beach)
WPTV TV-5 (NBC - West Palm Beach)